Posts Tagged ice cream
At Clarke Quay: Tomo Izakaya
Posted by roanne in Clarke Quay, Food, Japanese Food, Singapore on June 12, 2011
H’s friend G, who’s based in Singapore, served as our tour guide during the entire Singaporean trip. She took us to this quaint Japanese place for our late dinner, Tomo Izakaya, since most of the restaurants were already closed that time.
The first thing that attracted me to this place was the marvellous interior. The place had a cosy and relaxing feel like I was actually in some pristine Izakaya bar in Tokyo. I wouldn’t be surprised if they won the CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards-Interior Design Award back in ‘09.
We’re greeted by this upsized fellow dangling a bottle of sake, which reminds me of Pho [of Kung Fu Panda]. I think this one’s a mole though, isn’t it?
Lovely lanterns. I want something like these in my bedroom.
We chose to sit on the illusory floor platform ala traditional Japanese dining setting. The tricky part is: it had actually a hollow space beneath the table where we could rest our legs, so we could seat upright. Neat, eh? 
Dining friends, G & H.
Here’s what we had:
I wasn’t really in the mood for pigging out, so I got a bowlful of Tomo Caesar Salad (SGD 12.50), which didn’t fail my taste buds. Loveeed it to bits!
G got Tanuki Udon (SGD 9.00). It’s an udon noodle soup with tempura crusts.
She also got this Soft Shell Crab Maki/Temaki (SGD 7-10.50) which was made of win! I really, really loved this one. To think, I snatched two pieces from the owner. LOLOL!
H got this fiery hot Curry Nanban Udon (SGD 10.00), which she swore by the spiciness of it.
She also got Tempura Mori (SGD 20.00), which is a mixed variety of ebi and vegetable tempura. We all feasted into this, and it didn’t disappoint like the others.
I got Jikasei Goma Ice Cream (SGD 5.00) for the finale—aka the dessert. Been raving like mad coz this is one of the best-est ice creams I’ve ever tasted to date. I’m so getting this again should I go back to Singapore, which is soon!
All in all, the dishes were quite decent. I won’t hesitate to spend another dinner (or lunch) here, being a Japanese food lover that I am. The restaurant claims that their seafood is freshly flown from the famed Tsukiji Market in Tokyo twice a week, which is kind of awesome!
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Dear Ben & Jerry’s
Posted by roanne in Antwerp, Belgium, Ben & Jerry's, Food on May 22, 2009
My open letter to Ben & Jerry’s
Dear Ben & Jerry’s,
The delectable taste of your ice cream that I once ordered during my stay in Belgium hasn’t sunk in yet. I know your ice cream tastes like heaven, especially that chocolate brownie fudge, which the beautiful ice cream vendor dubbed it as one of your specialties. I am fervently hankering for more. Too bad, I can hardly spot even a pint of tub today here in the Philippines.
It’s going, going, gone. The only time I scored a pint was last year in Rustan’s department store. It was much a pity that during my indulgent search for a tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, only one flavor was left. So, without any choice, I took the cinnamon-flavored ice cream and relished the tub back at home.
How I wish, akin to DQ and Haagen Dazs, that you would soon have a stall here in Manila, so I don’t have to go back to Antwerp just to grab one of your mouth-watering treats. I wish you would have not just one, but a variety of flavors of ice cream, in every specialty grocery store here in the Philippines.
XX,
Roanne
*Giddy as a child to see Ben & Jerry’s in Antwerp 
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Angelati and Sebastian’s Gelato-slash-Ice Cream Treat!
Posted by roanne in Angelati's, Food, Sebastian's on September 25, 2008
Look what I did recently:
*Angelati’s, G/F SM Megamall A*
I was on my way to work when I passed by this gelato store in SM Megamall. I couldn’t resist ordering since Angelati’s were really that inviting. They all looked delectable, so I scored a treat for myself. Shelling out 90 pesos for a cupful of Pistachio gelato was worth it, for me at least. It really tasted as good as it looks. Albeit I was looking forward for a nutty gelato (like more Pistachio bits please, and make ‘em larger), the ice cream did the overall justice.
*Sebastian’s, 3/F The Podium (that’s Sharm in the pic)*
After a while, I got to meet Rex and Sharm for the UAAP tickets in the Podium. And since I was already in the Podium and knowing that Sebastian’s just a trudge away inside the mall, I grabbed Sharm with me to score some Sebastian’s ice cream goodies. I got myself a Chocolate Cookie Chip ice cream for 80 pesos which was well worth it. Truth to be told, Sebastian’s has really delicious ice creams and the nutty and chocolate-y bits and pieces mixed in every ice cream add to the scrumptious factor that makes me wanna order some more.
But beforehand, I ordered a tall cup of Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks since I was freezing cold then. I know right, mixing hot and cold beverage is a hiccup-inducing lethal combo. 
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